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Recently there has been some earthquake activity going on in Illinois. It has been felt in Louisville. See http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recent/

I grew up in Louisville in the 1950's.....my playground was my dear old Fountain Ferry Park!! What a wonderful place and time.....once I was in contact with a Mr. Jerry Rice, and I loaned him a clown doll from Fountain Ferry to put on display, for a while it was at Kentucky Kingdom...then when I went back it was gone and no one seemed to know anything about it.......I was wondering if anyone knows where these things that were on loan is at and how I can get in touch with Jerry Rice..or anyone who would know. For a few years I ordered Christmas ornaments from him....things that had been in Fountain Ferry.......then somehow I just lost touch with him.......... Any help would be much appreciated and a great help....I am just trying to find out where my little clown doll is at.... Thanks a lot, Jeanette Combs....112 Donald Drive....Richmond, Ky 40475.........jrc527@yahoo.com

Old Louisville is so large I was going to add a second monitor to my computer so I could see the entire place. My computer has a card with a vga and dvi-d connection on the back of it. You can hook up one vga monitor and one dvi-d monitor .This is a notice to everyone that might want to see old louisville on two monitors. If you need a dvi-d to dvi-d cable to hook up your monitor you will not find a cable at any store in Louisville . You can get one on the net. The new trick all of the stores in Louisville are doing now to hook up your monitor is first you have to purchase a new monitor with a hdmi connection then they will sell you a new cable hdmi to dvd-d for an extra $75.00. Make sure you have the cables to hook up a new monitor , before you purchase one. Also make sure you have the proper card to hook up two monitors. Just a tip from a neighbor.

To make Old Louisville a better place donate your old computer to someone who can not afford one. Thank you for posting the website http://www.howstuffworks.com . In education we trust . That seems to be http://www.oldlouisville.com s goal. Thank you webmaster !

With recent rains , some of you might have gotten water in your basement. A few years ago I too got water in my basement. The problem with regular sump pumps is the intake is at the bottom of the pump. If you get mud or sewage in your sump pump , or if your electricity goes out your sump pump is not going to work. Your basement will flood. The answer is a sump pump made by wayne. The model # is ISP40. I have one . I got mine at Lowes on the east side of town. You can also get them on the net. Just google wayne sump pump ISP40. The advantage to this pump is it has a stack on it with a screen . Mud or sewage can get several inches up around the stack and water can still flow into it. With no electricity the batteries will run the pump for up to 20,000 gallons.

One problem that has not been addressed is air pollution in Old Louisville . Today we can slow the acid rain . We can all take part ! Ride the bus to work. Drive a hybrid vehicle. Ride a bicycle. Install a 90% eff. furnace. Plant a garden. Use solar lighting. This might not fix everything. However , what would happen if all 13.000 people in Old Louisville did it ? What would happen if everyone in Louisville did it. I have done all of these things......

Everyone can now keep up with regular news in Louisville, Kentucky on their cell phone. Go to: m.courier-journal.com.

More information can be found at http://www.neighborhoodlink.com Go to zip code 40208 . Then you will see the Old Louisville section.

The information on our home at 1461 S. 4th Street is inaccurate.* Please contact me to make corrections. We have done a thorough house history and can document the corrections to be made. *1461 South 4th Street (1904) Homestead Charles H. Wintersmith, Wintersmith Medicine Company This 2½ Story brick residence has an irregularly patterned, Bedford limestone veneer (not original) on the façade only. A classic porch wraps the north side of the house.

Many of us have been trying to avoid panhandlers in Old Louisville, as well as downtown. Today I saw a law officer give a panhandler money within a business. This makes it difficult for everyone.

Warning to all ! Subject :Identity Theft. Many of us use a shredder to stop identity theft, however how safe are we ? Recently I was listening to my police scanner as police were sending over their radios names , addresses, and social security numbers of people . Could have one of these people stolen your wallet and used your information to give to the police ? Is it your name, address, and social security number going out over the air. If it is, anyone with $129.00 can go to radio shack , pick up a police scanner and if someone tries to use your I.D. and it is broadcast over a police radio, Your identity can be stolen. Broadcast directly to the identity thief by the very people that are here to protect us.

Grafitti artist are at it again. Yes even in the cold of Feb. The east side of the 1400 block of Sout 3rd st. was hit last week. LMPD has seen the painting on the walls and said they will try to step up patrols. They said however they could use some help from the eyes and ears of the neighborhood. Home owners are responsible for cleaning up the grafitti on private property I was told.

Hi everyone. I'm hoping to find some poems about Louisville. Can anyone recommend a poet or a book? Actually, I would love it if folks who visit this site would try writing some poems about Louisville to submit to me for consideration for a book I am going to publish soon called KENTUCKY MEMORIES. Perhaps you think you cannot write poems, but I can help by editing your poem for you. Just send it to me, if you want my feedback. Thanks

Old Louisville Coffeehouse has been NOT PAYING wages to their employees since December 2007!! I learned this from an employee of theirs and knowit to be TRUE!! On top of taking advantage of their young employees, they continue to send their daughter to a private school, and fund family trips for the daughter's cheerleading competitions!! DON'T SUPPORT THESE PRACTICES!!!

February 1, 2008 I loved browsing the Old Louisville web site, but didn't find the source of information that I was looking for, thought maybe you could help me out? My grandmothers' brothers', James Sloan owned a produce market in downtown Louisville, I believe it was called "Hill & Sloan Produce Market. My grandmother also had another brother, Boss Sloan whom also lived in Louisville and drove a delivery truck for the produce. I would love to locate any photos' of the market or any information, I would be so greatful. I appreciate any help you can give me in my search. Thank you. Sincerely Kathy Johnson Bowling Green, KY

Thank you for listing Old Louisville churches. Please update the information for our listing: Our pastor is Rev. Dr. Jean Hawxhurst, and our website is www.fourthavenue.us.

hello to everyone! i personally believe you have done your best and seems your team has dynamic spirit of continuity to make improvements in your village... keep it up! keep on reaching directly the people in your area to have better living in your community! i do personally believe direct communication surpass anything, and could serve very much your main purpose if its to serve everybody in your area isnt it? AND OF CORZ you could at the same time can explain them some major plans which is necessary to promote a harmonious relationship among the officials in the community with all villagers, no matter how many publicities all around, without direct contact i think confusions will remain ..for most even though motives are pure good and beneficial to all. i hope i have share something today! MORE POWER...THANK YOU SO MUCH! FOR ALLOWING US TO REACH U TRU THIS CORNER..GOD BLESS! plain n simple sincere, Catherine Hermoso

I own a home in Old Louisville and visit twice a year. I check this website monthly and like to read the current news, etc. I am very disappointed that the site is not kept up-to-date. The newsletter on the site has not been updated since August and the tour info and calendar is for 2006. Please update it for those who wish to visit and may want to plan their trip around the upcoming events there. Thank you

We post them as we get the files from the Information Center. We received nothing September or October, and the info center does not keep a copy after they send it to the printer. The November newsletter was posted on line before the printed version was sent out.

I lived in Old Louisville in 2005 and was stabbed by a home intruder trying to rob me. I fought the man and held the man until the police came and apprehended the man. It's has been over two years since the bloody battle and trial will soon commence on the 13th of November. The man will serve due-time. I am now requesting from the community of Old Louisville a RECOGNITION OF HONOR for my bravery/stupidity in stopping and capturing a Thief-Repeat Criminal-Attempted Murder-Street Villain--and placing him behind prison bars. My name is Preston Morris and I will be in Louisville for the trial between Nov. 10 & Nov. 15. I can be contacted at PrestonMorris2013<AT>hotmail.com

It is sad to say that recently one of Old Louisville's Old homes that was converted into apartments has burned in the 1200 block of South First St. The fire also damaged a building next to it. Why does the inspections dept. in Louisville not pay more attention to these homes that are being converted to apartment buildings when they are zoned single family ? Many times the wiring in those buildings are not designed for multi family . It is a fire waiting to happen...........

Hello everyone, I don't know how many people read this section, but I hope what I have to say is worthwhile to everyone who loves this neighborhood. I've spent my entire adulthood working to help bring out the best in this neighborhood. I've been involved in Old Louisville since I was 19. (1986) Unlike many people in 1986, I felt that Old Louisville was a special place. Distinct in the U.S. for it's mostly undisturbed concentration of Oueen Anne homes and worth more than what it was getting. I have put more than my fair share of a "pound of flesh" into Old Louisville, and still do currently. I have been influenced by, and have myself convinced several others over the years, that Old Louisville is special. We have all contributed greatly to the improvement of this neighborhood. Some of those that deserve praise are; The Charing Cross Company, The Underhills, Rudy Van Meter, Mary Martin, Ben Handy, Joey & Mark Mosier, and many others. Over the last few years , I have been happily surprised at some individuals (mostly out of town) who see the potential and have been willing to spend large sums of money to improve Old Louisville by making it into an exclusive neighborhood. The trend toward condos as an example. Unfortunately, this has been attempted before by many individuals and they have failed. The influx of these people is exactly want we need in Old Louisville. Yet, why the failure? Sadly, Old Louisville has been both neglected and disrespected by the native Louisvillians and our local government. What should be considered as one of the, ..if not the most beautiful collections of historic homes in the nation, is well... a bitter pill to swallow. There are many individuals that are "Old School" Old Louisvillians that came here and took the risk as I have done because they love this neighborhood and know in their heart that we have something special here. I believe the root cause is a stigma that Old Louisville is known (by the locals) as an area of large cheap units, with no other intent than to trash the place because " o hell, it's an old dump anyway mentality". If we are to live to see Old Louisville's full potential, as property owners,...we will have to take the "bull by the horns". In years past, after the Second Street Association installed decorative street lights, I recommended after another association was going to spend thier money on fighting airport expansion, that it would better be spent on the same. To my delight, it was done and other associations followed suit. This really helped to bring out more "flavor" to Old Louisville in whole. It also shows that instead of several associations, we need to form an Old Louisville association. One association rather than several. This way we can pool our resourses and have a strong political voice. Don't like the trash....lobby our alderman Don't like the crime...lobby our alderman Ideas for public improvments....lobby our alderman Ideas for development..lobby our alderman. Ideas for our own security force...(another subject) Ideas for marketing our neighborhood.....you get the idea. If the government doesn't listen or care(pretty obvious), we can market the area ourselves. This wonderful website is a perfect example, but only the beginning. Let us be educators to individuals who wish to invest as to what they can expect from Old Louisville now and how best to develop it in the future. We can work together as a team or fight it out individually. Myself ,I don't want to see the neighborhood slide, and I don't want to feel that I wasted my life. We are at a tipping point, we can go up together or go down individually. If you would like to write to me and discuss ideas, csmonfort<AT>bellsouth.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Domine bluegrasspeasant<AT>insightbb.com ADVENTURES IN NEW KENTUCKY COOKING WITH THE BLUEGRASS PEASANT New Cookbook Combines Tastes and Traditions of the Bluegrass Louisville, KY (October 01, 2007) --- McClanahan Publishing House and Louisville author David Dominé are happy to announce the publication of Adventures in New Kentucky Cooking with the Bluegrass Peasant. The 184-page, hardcover publication features more than a hundred easy-to-follow recipes with corresponding beautiful color photographs and useful tidbits about Kentucky culinary history. Dominé, senior food writer for Kentucky Monthly Magazine and Arts Across Kentucky, compiled this innovative collection of recipes after years of traveling the foodways of the Commonwealth “in search of the perfect meal.” Although some of the dishes presented appear as new takes on old southern classics, most are original recipes designed to “utilize the culinary bounty that is the Bluegrass.” Whenever possible, Dominé features regional ingredients and locally grown produce to promote sustainable agriculture and eco-friendly eating habits. “With this book,” he explains, “I hope to focus attention on the incredible array of artisan food makers and unique local products that dominate the culinary landscape of the state, while at the same time recognizing the valuable contribution made by Kentucky farmers.” Bluegrass food-producers whose items appear in Dominé’s cookbook include Austin-based Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheeses, Shuckman’s Fish Company and Smokery of Louisville, Newsom’s Country Hams of Princeton, and Jamieson’s Chocolates of Mt. Sterling, just to name a few. In addition, Dominé (or the Bluegrass Peasant, as he’s known) flavors many of his dishes with a healthy dose of wine and spirits from across the state. “Bourbon is a natural for Kentucky recipes,” he says, “so I often include a dash of whiskey here and there as a way to tip my hat to the distilleries that have made much such a tremendous contribution to the culinary traditions of the Bluegrass.” Popular dishes that feature the state’s native spirit include bourbonnaised filet mignon, Henry McKenna baked chicken, bourbon bleu-cheese slaw, Elijah Craig ice cream, and raspberry bourbon shrubs. “Bourbon, like good cognac or wine, has a tendency to enhance many flavors, and it adds a distinctive touch to a wide variety of dishes featuring meat, fowl, vegetables and even fish and seafood, not to mention sweets and desserts. Given the recent trends toward regional cuisine in this country, this first in the Bluegrass Peasant series of cookbooks promises to become a classic for years to come. Price: $24.95 ISBN 978-0913383971 David Dominé is the successful author of two books, Ghosts of Old Louisville and Phantoms of Old Louisville – both published by McClanahan Publishing House of Kuttawa, Kentucky – and he also teaches foreign Languages at Bellarmine University and Indiana University Southeast. Dominé will launch the release of Adventures in New Kentucky Cooking with the Bluegrass Peasant with a public signing at the 51st Annual St James Court Art Show in Old Louisville on Friday, October 5, Saturday, October 6, and Sunday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the front porch of the famed Pink Palace on St James Court. For more information contact: McClanahan Publishing P.O. Box 100 Kuttawa, KY 42055 800.544.6959 books<AT>kybooks.com

I was born in Louisville and grew up in and around Old Louisville. I have asked before if anyone knows what building was on the South East corner of 6th & Main. It has been a parking lot since the 50's. I lived in that building when I was 6 years old. I can't find any info on it. If you can help please E-Mail me. Thanks. Louis. Prop421<AT>aol.com.

Why is it that there are so many white ,drunk U of L students trying to distroy the beauty of Old Louisville by trashing it during parties? Why does the Louisville Police department refuse to respond to these out of control parties ?

I love brink, I love original wood siding! However you do a disservice by stating things like Vinyl siding fades (to the degree and at the speed you state) and can't be painted. I own three homes, two are investment properties, all three homes have vinyl siding. One home was done 17 years ago and though it probably faded a bit, it still looks like new with yearly spray downs. In fact I had the house on the market for a short time and some of prospective buyers thought the siding was brand new. House #2, had ugly green vinyl siding. Contracted the painting out, the painter assured me with proper cleaning, that right primer and paint the paint will last for years. 11 years and the pale yellow still looks great, no peeling, nothing wrong with it. I spray it down once a year. House #3, I purchased about five years ago, white vinyl siding aprox 15 years old. We were thinking about getting it painted since it's boring white, but after spending 30 minutes going over the house my wife and I decided there was no reason to, it still looks very good. The only maintenance we do on our siding is yearly beginning of spring spray downs. I'd call "practically" maintenance free.

This is a very cool website. My family lived on Belgravia Court from about 1964 to 1966. I was only 5-6 years old, but my memories are very vivid. I distinctly remember the buckeye trees on St. James Court and the Shakespeare stage in Central Park. I remember that a couple of our neighbors were Johnny Randolph and Weird Beard, disc jockeys at WAKY radio. Before that, we lived on 4th St., right across from Central Park. The name of the building was The Park, which I'm guessing isn't there anymore. I also attended Cochran Elementary School in the first grade.

I noted with pleasure the picture postcard of Covin Cavin School, which was called Gavin H. Cochran or "Cochran" Elementary when I attended there from 1956 through 1961 when we lived just around the corner between 2nd and 3rd Streets at 218 East Hill Street and later on at 1900 South Brook Street over Sloan's Grocery. Then we moved to 1417 South 1st Street where we lived from 1957 until 1963 when we moved out into the county in Okolona after I had attended the 7th and 8th grades at duPont Manual. It was a great area to grow up in and we always had great neighbors while living in Old Louisville.

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